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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 02:31:30 pm

Title: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 02:31:30 pm: How do you get to windows above conservatories?

this is going to start another battle of wfp vs trad.

Peter
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: DaveG on November 10, 2008, 02:43:40 pm: I would try and do them from inside or get a long pole for your mop n blade :)
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Stephen Dwyer on November 10, 2008, 03:09:55 pm: On rare occasions before I bought a wfp I would sometimes lean the ladder up against them and then use that to climb on the conservatory. I would make sure that I kept my feet on the white struts (if that is the right word) at all times though. Some customers arn't happy with you doing that though so in those cases I would just have to leave them and take that fact into account when giving the quote.
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Elginn on November 10, 2008, 03:11:19 pm: Use your ladders, get a car brush and connect to the customers tap.
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: sageorgeta on November 10, 2008, 03:15:02 pm: Quote from: Elginn-Sparrowhawk on November 10, 2008, 03:11:19 pm
Use your ladders, get a car brush and connect to the customers tap.

::) yeh right you will get a good finish by doing that...lol
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 03:19:14 pm: My best bet then would prob be to quote but leave the window. Many thanks

Peter
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Oakley Windows on November 10, 2008, 03:25:08 pm: Quote from: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 03:19:14 pm
My best bet then would prob be to quote but leave the window. Many thanks

Peter

Thats the one.
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Paul Coleman on November 10, 2008, 03:35:28 pm: Quote from: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 02:31:30 pm
How do you get to windows above conservatories?

this is going to start another battle of wfp vs trad.

Peter

I use WFP now. When I was using trad equipment, I had a pole that I fitted the applicator and squeegee onto. You can get applicators and squeegee that swivel at the neck. Also, you can get squeegees that are perpendicular to the neck (zero degree). I think Swivloc was the name for them. Can't get every awkward window with them but it helps.

Take a look at the bottom picture here (the Unger one).

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/sectionlist.aspx?sectionID=32

You can also get swivel applicators too.
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 03:58:27 pm: Thanks, Thats a gd idea, they look a good bit of kit.

Many thanks

Peter
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: pjulk on November 10, 2008, 04:00:50 pm: When i was traditional i didn't do windows above conservatories most traditional window cleaners don't.

But i have seen a few looneys climb on the conservatory roof and clean them.
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: williamx on November 10, 2008, 04:31:49 pm: I would float like a "Buterfly" and crash like a "Hippo"
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: *frank cannon on November 10, 2008, 04:48:32 pm: Miss them the customer won,t expect them done ;)
Title: Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
Post by: tomy jackson on November 10, 2008, 05:46:50 pm: pass it on to WFP cleaner